(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
in addition
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
Centreville
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From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
competencenounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪns/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
promote over another
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
Ferguson
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From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
FLETCHER'S
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From this reading FLETCHER'S OPINION OF HARRY WALTON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading FLETCHER'S OPINION OF HARRY WALTON.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLETCHER'S OPINION OF HARRY WALTON.
on one occasion
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
and nothing more
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading FLETCHER'S OPINION OF HARRY WALTON.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
tem
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From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It gave him prominence also in town, and, though only nineteen, he already was classed with the minister, the doctor and the lawyer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
WALTONnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading FLETCHER'S OPINION OF HARRY WALTON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In two weeks all the business arrangements were completed, and Ferguson and Harry became joint proprietors of the "Centreville Gazette," the latter being sole editor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It helped him also with the weekly papers to which he contributed in Boston, and his pay was once more raised, while his sketches were more frequently printed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The change was received with favor in the village, as Harry had, as editor pro tem. for two months, shown his competence for the position.
